Puerto Cabezas Airport
Encyclopedia
Puerto Cabezas Airport is an airport
that serves Puerto Cabezas
, Nicaragua
. Also known as Bilwi Airport, it is located on Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region
(RAAN), approximately an hour from Managua
by aircraft
. Operated by La Republica de Nicaragua, it mainly serves the city of Puerto Cabezas, located close to the far northeast corner of the country.
It has an asphalted runway, 2478 metre, suitable for various aircraft.That a Boeing 727 can land in the airpot
. The Airport Management Authority of Nicaragua has drawn up conceptual plans for improving the paved areas, taxiways, ramps and an air terminal in Puerto Cabezas.
The new air terminal has a total area of 477 m² (570.5 sq yd) and a 2400 m² (2,870.4 sq yd) parking lot for 30 vehicles. The terminal facilities are modern and air-conditioned. Immigration and customs services are also provided, but must be coordinated by respective authorities.
, bus
es, and other forms of transportation available.
and Atlantic Airlines
as well as for charter flights (air taxi
s) to Managua and other air terminals on the Atlantic Coast. The terminal operates during daytime only.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
that serves Puerto Cabezas
Puerto Cabezas
Puerto Cabezas is a municipality in, and capital of, the North Atlantic Coast department of Nicaragua....
, Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
. Also known as Bilwi Airport, it is located on Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte , sometimes shortened to RAAN, is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 32,159 km² and has a population of 249,700 . It is the largest autonomous region or department in Nicaragua...
(RAAN), approximately an hour from Managua
Managua
Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua as well as the department and municipality by the same name. It is the largest city in Nicaragua in terms of population and geographic size. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Xolotlán or Lake Managua, the city was declared the national capital in...
by aircraft
Aircraft
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. Operated by La Republica de Nicaragua, it mainly serves the city of Puerto Cabezas, located close to the far northeast corner of the country.
It has an asphalted runway, 2478 metre, suitable for various aircraft.That a Boeing 727 can land in the airpot
Improvement plans
There are plans to make the airport an international airportInternational airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
. The Airport Management Authority of Nicaragua has drawn up conceptual plans for improving the paved areas, taxiways, ramps and an air terminal in Puerto Cabezas.
The new air terminal has a total area of 477 m² (570.5 sq yd) and a 2400 m² (2,870.4 sq yd) parking lot for 30 vehicles. The terminal facilities are modern and air-conditioned. Immigration and customs services are also provided, but must be coordinated by respective authorities.
Transport links
The airport is approximately one kilometre from the city center, and there are taxisTaxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
, bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
es, and other forms of transportation available.
Airlines and destinations
The terminal currently services daily regular flights by airline La CosteñaLa Costeña
La Costeña is an airline based in Managua, Nicaragua. It operates passenger services from Managua to eight domestic destinations as part of the Grupo TACA regional system. Its main base is Augusto C. Sandino International Airport, Managua.-History:...
and Atlantic Airlines
Atlantic Airlines
Atlantic Airlines Limited is a British cargo airline based in Coventry, United Kingdom. It operates contract and ad-hoc cargo flights worldwide, especially within Europe and across the Atlantic. Most of their flights depart from East Midlands and Bournemouth...
as well as for charter flights (air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
s) to Managua and other air terminals on the Atlantic Coast. The terminal operates during daytime only.